Power Tools for Synthesizer Programming: The Ultiumate Reference for Sound Design
Author: Jim Aikin
From hit records to home studios, synthesizers are used in almost every genre of music. This book fills the know-how gap left by skimpy or garbled owner's manuals. It maps out the components of contemporary synths in clear, concise detail, and discusses how they can be harnessed to achieve specific musical effects. Each chapter presents hands-on projects that help musicians hone their skills. The companion CDROM contains audio examples that teach programming techniques.
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Print Like a Pro: A Digital Photographer's Guide
Author: Jon Canfield
Are you struggling to get good prints from your images? Are your digital photos hogging your hard drive instead of hanging out in snappy albums and archives? Looking for ways to improve your prints beyond simple snapshots?
The popularity and convenience of digital photography has led to more pictures being taken, but fewer being turned into beautiful prints, framed, put in photo albums, and shared with others. The majority of users do nothing with their images for two reasons: the results are disappointing and the process of improving and preparing images for print is daunting. Written by popular photographer, columnist, and digital imaging expert Jon Canfield, this book shows you how to easily enhance and prepare your digital images for printing. Step-by-step instructions and tutorials coupled with full-color images and screenshots explain how to use Photoshop CS2 or Elements for color management and correction; editing images for printing, including properly sizing, sharpening, and converting to monochrome; to fix lighting; and more. You'll also learn how to take your printing to the next level by: using different print technologies, papers, and inks; selecting Raster Image Processors; framing and mounting their prints; self-publishing; and effectively working with print services for the best output possible.
Table of Contents:
| 1 | Understanding digital reproduction | 1 |
| 2 | Setting up a print studio | 19 |
| 3 | Keeping an eye on color | 47 |
| 4 | Using printer settings | 75 |
| 5 | Editing your photos | 115 |
| 6 | Resizing and sharpening your images | 155 |
| 7 | Printing your files | 203 |
| 8 | Creating special print projects | 233 |
| 9 | Working with service providers | 275 |
| 10 | Presenting your work | 285 |
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